South Africa

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says he expects the intensity of load shedding to decrease going into the weekend.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has called on law enforcement agencies to thoroughly investigate and swiftly bring to justice the perpetrators involved in the attack and rape of female security officers at the Transport Department offices in Durban.

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu will on Friday visit Sekhukhune District Municipality in Limpopo to assess progress on water infrastructure projects in the district.

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, says government’s initiatives aimed at tackling plastic pollution are making progress.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will this week lead South Africa’s delegation to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC) 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai.

South Africa has made progress in addressing the 20 technical compliance difficulties in its anti-money laundering system.

The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has joined the National Albinism Task Force of South Africa (NATF) in calling for the end of discrimination, hostility and violence against people with albinism.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is observing the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign by highlighting the great work of its men and women in blue, who continue to secure lengthy jail terms for perpetrators of gender-based violence and feminism (GBVF).

Newlyn Investments’ R4 billion pledge made at the fifth South African Investment Conference (SAIC) held in Johannesburg in April this year, is set to be a significant contributor to the national economy, as well as that of the Eastern Cape. 

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Commissioner, Makgothi Thobakgale, on Wednesday said the department will enhance prison security to address any potential risks ahead of the festive se

The Pietermaritzburg Regional Court on Wednesday sentenced Mdumiseni Khetha Zuma to an effective 12 years imprisonment for instigating the 2021 July unrest in KwaZulu-Natal.

The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) Tsakani Maluleke says unauthorised expenditure at departments remained high throughout the administrative term, totaling R28.22 billion over four years.

The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) Tsakani Maluleke says all too often infrastructure delivery projects which have been delayed, are costing more than what was initially planned or are of poor quality.

The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) Tsakani Maluleke has reported an overall improvement in the national and provincial government audit outcomes.

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport says it is appalled at the attack and rape of three female security officers by criminals targeting departmental offices in the eThekwini region.